Obituaries

Apr 15, 2022

Visitation will be at 9 AM, with a graveside service following immediately after at 10 AM, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

Service Information: Visitation will be at 9 AM, with a graveside service following immediately after at 10 AM, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

Apr 14, 2022

Gracie M. Joplin, 92, passed away April 14, 2022.  Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Monday, April 25 at Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall Ave., Mission, Kansas; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Monday, April 25 at Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall...

Apr 12, 2022

Earl Harland Templeton, 57, of Richmond, MO, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022, with loved ones at his side.

Earl was born May 13, 1964, in Patuxent River, Maryland. He grew up in the Kansas City Northland and attended North Kansas City High School. His career as a heavy machine operator spanned nearly 20 years for Metals USA. In...

Apr 11, 2022

Vicki C. Sheets, 74, a longtime resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away April 11, 2022.   Vicki was born December 9, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1962, at Fairyland Park, she would meet Earl D. Sheets and marry him five years later.  Vicki went on to spend her life taking care of her family and of course, all...

Apr 10, 2022

Christopher Sean Perrilli, 37, passed away April 10, 2022, at home in Overland Park, KS. He was born March 15, 1985, in Kansas City, MO. Survivors include his parents, Tara Perrilli-McGarrigle and William Joseph Perrilli III; sister, Taylor Perrilli; half sister, Karie McGarrigle; nephew and niece, Urijah Milligan and Harlee Perrilli; grandparents, Donald McGarrigle and Fredriene Cubellotti; his pit bull...

Apr 10, 2022

Matthew A. Byrd, 44, passed away April 10, 2022, doing what he loved.  Matthew was born July 11, 1977 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of Sheet Metal Local #2 and a Master Journeyman HVAC. Matthew loved his children, grandchild (that he was so excited to meet), family and his dogs. He enjoyed music, the KC Royals, the KC...

Apr 10, 2022

Shirley Ann McMurray Trotter was born January 31st 1940 in Kansas City Missouri. She passed away unexpectedly in her sleep April 10th 2022. She was the oldest of 4 children to Thomas McMurray and Lillian Pauline McMurray both who preceded her in death. She attended grade school and highschool in Kansas City. She met the love of her life Walter...

Apr 10, 2022

Arley Arlis Wilkins, 92, a longtime resident of Northeast Kansas City and formerly of Cabool, MO, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO, with family at his side.

Arley was born July 20, 1929 in Nebraska, one of five children of Thomas Jahue and Rosa Etta (Dailey) Wilkins. He grew up...

Apr 9, 2022

Kevin Lee Chaney passed away peacefully in his home on April 9, 2022. Kevin was born January 21, 1958 to Lee Roy Chaney and Nora Mae (Alexander) Chaney in Kansas City, Missouri. His father preceded him in death in 2011. Survivors include his wife Debbie Chaney; youngest son Kyle Chaney; daughter Tina Kelley; son Chad Chaney; daughter Shanette Jordon; grandchildren...

Apr 9, 2022

Ralph Earl Holaday, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on April 9, 2022, at the age of sixty-seven, after a long battle with cancer. Ralph was born on June 15, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Maurice and Joan Holaday who preceded him in death. His first wife Sharon also preceded him. Survivors include his wife Kathy Holaday; children Shawn Holaday...

Apr 8, 2022

Nikki Helmeczi Love Abbott, one of a kind, amazingly unique, loving wife, mother, sister and friend went to be with the Lord Friday, April 8, 2022, after struggling with her failing heart. She was 47 years old.

Nikki was born to loving parents, Jim and Maureen Helmeczi, on February 10, 1975, in New Jersey. She spent her childhood summers at...

Apr 7, 2022

Willie James McClure was born in Hope, Arkansas on Thursday, September 1st, 1937, to the late Mrs. Florence Cooper-McClure and Robert McClure Sr. Willie James, the third oldest and one of thirteen siblings, helped work the family’s land as a sharecropper. His work on the farm and in the fields, no doubt, helped to shape and develop his work ethic.

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Apr 6, 2022

Apr 6, 2022

Patrick Henry White, 82, passed away peacefully in Columbia, Missouri on Friday, April 6 after several years of advanced dementia. A private burial is planned for May 13 at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pat was born in St. Louis where he attended Kirkwood High School, lettering in wrestling and baseball, then moved on to William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, where...

Apr 6, 2022

Apr 5, 2022

Marcella Brooks, 85 of Raymore, MO passed Tuesday April 5, 2022.  Marcella was born and raised in and around Springfield MO, where she met her husband of 62 years Leonard. She retired from Blue Ridge Bank & Trust after 32 years. Marcella leaves 4 children Cindy (Gary) Clevenger, Cheryl (Charles) Gaggens, Cathy (Kris) Feldkamp, Randy (Karen) Brooks, 4 grandchildren Brad...

Apr 4, 2022

William Elwood Eager, 79, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away April 4, 2022. William was born October 6, 1942 in Middleton, New York, the son of Elwood Biard Eager and Joy Adele Brader. He departed this life on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

On February 19, 1965, he was united in...

Apr 2, 2022

James William Daniel, 70, of Edwardsville, KS, passed away April 2, 2022, at Parkway Care and Rehab where he lived the past four years.

Jim was born May 1, 1951, in Atchison, KS, the eldest of three sons of Gerald Francis and Roberta Mae (Nickels) Daniel. His father, Jerry, preceded him in death.

Jim graduated from Bonner Springs High School...

Apr 2, 2022

Arlyn E. VanWinkle, 95, passed away April 2, 2022.  Visitation will be 1-2PM, Friday, April 8 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arlyn Ellis Van Winkle, 95, passed away peacefully April, 2, 2022 at the Health Care Resort of Kansas City, in Kansas City, KS.

Arlyn was born...

Apr 2, 2022

Mary Allene Travis passed away in the morning hours of April 2, 2022. She was 69 years old. Mary was preceded in death by her parents (Charles & Ruby Wilds) and step father (Irving Russell) brothers (Robert and Johnnie Wilds), son (Clark Sharp IV), and granddaughter (Kymbur Sharp). She leaves behind her loving husband of 44 years James Travis, son...